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Long Beach City Council Denies Approval of The Proposed 2nd & PCH Developmen

Happy Holidays and New Year,

I am happy to report that the year is ending on a high note for the boat owners in Alamitos Bay Marina. On December 20 the Long Beach City Council disapproved the huge development proposed for 2nd and PCH that promised to create traffic gridlock in the area. The Long Beach Marinas Boat Owners Association (BOA) has opposed this project because of the potential for reduced access to the marina, shared parking with the project that would reduce the number of spaces available to boat owners, and concerns for security in the marina if large numbers of people flow into the area.

There appear to be some irregularities in the process used by the Planning Commission to advance the project recommendation to the Council for a vote. It was revealed at the City Council meeting on December 20 that the California Coastal Commission had repeatedly warned the Long Beach Planning Commission that it was concerned about features of the project that were not consistent with the local coastal plan or California coastal regulations. These warnings were not disclosed to the public as the Planning Commission proceeded to recommend approval of the too large development to the City Council. The Coastal Commission finally sent a warning letter to the City just a few days before the December 20 meeting. The disclosure of this letter at the Council meeting probably influenced the outcome of the vote.

The BOA Board does support development of the parcel consistent with the zoning plan for the area (SEADIP). We agree that the current property has been allowed to shamefully deteriorate over the years and that something must be done to remedy this eyesore. Supporters of the now failed project agree that East Long Beach needs an upscale hotel, as the current property once was; remember the Edgewater Hyatt House? This use of the property seems appropriate to the BOA Board.